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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.74, 16,643.26 and 3,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.74, 16,643.26 and 3,698.26 is: 5,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.74 : 16,643.26 = 3,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.74/16,643.26 = 3,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.74x = 16,643.26 × 3,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.74x = 61,551,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,551,051.87/11,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.27

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